Posterior Shoulder TightnessNCT02085200
Scapular Stabilization During Manual Horizontal Adduction Stretches and Its Effect on Increasing Posterior Shoulder Flexibility
A study testing horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization and Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization in people with Posterior Shoulder Tightness, run by Nova Southeastern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) during a common shoulder stretch is more effective at improving shoulder range of motion than not stabilizing the scapula. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 21 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Posterior Shoulder Tightness
- What is being tested?
- horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization and Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2013to Dec 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 to 21 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- athletes with at least two years of volleyball experience
- athletes with no current shoulder pain
- athletes between the ages of 15 and 21
- athletes with a 10 degree or greater difference in internal rotation between shoulders
Who cannot join
- athletes currently experiencing shoulder pain
- athletes having less than two years of volleyball experience
- athletes not meting inclusion criteria
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Triangle Volleyball Club Inc.
Morrisville, North Carolina, 27560
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Scapular Stabilization During Horizontal Adduction Stretching on Passive Internal Rotation and Posterior Shoulder Tightness in Young Female Volleyball Athletes.
The purpose of this study is to determine if stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) during a common shoulder stretch is more effective at improving shoulder range of motion than not stabilizing the scapula. Investigators hypothesize that scapular stabilization during horizontal adduction stretching will demonstrate greater gains in shoulder range of motion than stretching without scapular stabilization.
- Conditions
- Posterior Shoulder Tightness
- Being tested
- horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization, Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization
- Keywords
- glenohumeral internal rotation deficit, overhead athlete, shoulder exercise, posterior glenohumeral capsule, posteroinferior glenohumeral ligament, posterior rotator cuff
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilizationOther
Scapular is stabilized during manual horizontal adduction stretch
Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilizationOther
Scapula stabilization is not performed during horizontal adduction stretch
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization | Other | Scapular stabilization is not provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times. Receives: Other: Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization |
| Horizontal adduction with scapular stabilization | Other | Scapular stabilization is provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times. Receives: Other: horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Posterior Shoulder Tightness
An inclinometer is used to measure posterior shoulder tightness.
Measured: Change from baseline posterior shoulder tightness to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Internal Rotation
An inclinometer is used to measure internal rotation
Measured: Change from baseline internal rotation to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Mar 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2013
- Primary completionDec 2013
- Study completionDec 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Posterior Shoulder TightnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Southeastern Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Shoulder Center, Triangle Volleyball, Inc.
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paul Salamh, Nova Southeastern University
- Investigators
- Paul A Salamh, PT,DPT,PhD(c), Principal investigator, Nova Southeastern University and Southeastern Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Shoulder Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02085200
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 04111311
- Status last verified
- Mar 2014
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2014
- Last updated
- 12 Mar 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Salamh PA, Kolber MJ, Hanney WJ. Effect of scapular stabilization during horizontal adduction stretching on passive internal rotation and posterior shoulder tightness in young women volleyball athletes: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Feb;96(2):349-56. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.09.038. Epub 2014 Oct 23.
PubMed 25450120
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Mar 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Scapular Stabilization During Horizontal Adduction Stretching on Passive Internal Rotation and Posterior Shoulder Tightness in Young Female Volleyball Athletes.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02085200
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 04111311
- Conditions
- Posterior Shoulder Tightness
- Keywords
- glenohumeral internal rotation deficit, overhead athlete, shoulder exercise, posterior glenohumeral capsule, posteroinferior glenohumeral ligament, posterior rotator cuff
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Southeastern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Southeastern Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Shoulder Center, Triangle Volleyball, Inc.
- Study start
- Jun 2013
- Primary completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Mar 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine if stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) during a common shoulder stretch is more effective at improving shoulder range of motion than not stabilizing the scapula. Investigators hypothesize that scapular stabilization during horizontal adduction stretching will demonstrate greater gains in shoulder range of motion than stretching without scapular stabilization.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization | Other | Other: Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilizationScapular stabilization is not provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times. |
| Horizontal adduction with scapular stabilization | Other | Other: horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilizationScapular stabilization is provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 21 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- athletes with at least two years of volleyball experience
- athletes with no current shoulder pain
- athletes between the ages of 15 and 21
- athletes with a 10 degree or greater difference in internal rotation between shoulders
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- athletes currently experiencing shoulder pain
- athletes having less than two years of volleyball experience
- athletes not meting inclusion criteria
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilizationScapular is stabilized during manual horizontal adduction stretch | Other | Horizontal adduction with scapular stabilization |
| Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilizationScapula stabilization is not performed during horizontal adduction stretch | Other | Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization |
Primary outcome
Change in Posterior Shoulder Tightness
Time frame: Change from baseline posterior shoulder tightness to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.
An inclinometer is used to measure posterior shoulder tightness.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Internal Rotation
Time frame: Change from baseline internal rotation to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Mar 2014.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25450120Salamh PA, Kolber MJ, Hanney WJ. Effect of scapular stabilization during horizontal adduction stretching on passive internal rotation and posterior shoulder tightness in young women volleyball athletes: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Feb;96(2):349-56. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.09.038. Epub 2014 Oct 23.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Paul A Salamh, PT,DPT,PhD(c) principal investigator
Nova Southeastern University and Southeastern Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Shoulder Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization and Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization in people with Posterior Shoulder Tightness, run by Nova Southeastern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Posterior Shoulder Tightness (time frame: Change from baseline posterior shoulder tightness to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02085200, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Mar 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.